CHAIRMAN’S CUP REGATTA : Breeding the Next Generation of Filipino Sailors "It's really for the love of the ocean, the love of sailing that's why we're here--and we want to share it with everyone. We wanted to be mainstream because for a long time sailing as an elitist sport but it's not. In fact, it can help the Philippines to really get out of poverty" - Cedric "Zed" Avecilla, Executive Director of the Subic Sailing Club This was the introduction given to us when we got to the venue which is, to be honest, a strong and powerful one. Because even if the context of his last sentence is a bit bold, it actually has a deep truth to it. Subic Sailing School is their program that aims to teach people especially the out of school youth to learn how to sail and also gives their families livelihood provisions by being boat boys. "Ako'y Pilipino at nasa dugo ko ang pagiging marino" This for me reverberates to the core